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Golf Monthly
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Secret Club Golfer

Stop Segregating Our Golf Clubs: The Case For Abolishing Gendered Sections

Male and female golfers walking off the tee.

There will always be men’s sport and women’s sport. Whether it’s football, rugby, or cricket, the sheer physicality required to excel in those team environments doesn't always lend itself to competitive mixed play at a club level.

But then there’s golf. It’s an individual sport that, thanks to the handicap system, allows us to compete on an equal playing field, regardless of gender, age, or ability. It is one of the few sports that offers a fair challenge (although some might disagree under the World Handicap System!)

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